Hayfork Gold Dredging Company placer, Hayfork, Hayfork Mining District, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, California, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Hayfork Gold Dredging Company placer | Placer |
| Hayfork | - not defined - |
| Hayfork Mining District | Mining District |
| Klamath Mountains | Mountain Range |
| Trinity County | County |
| California | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
40° 32' 55'' North , 123° 10' 21'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hayfork | 2,368 (2011) | 1.1km |
| Douglas City | 713 (2011) | 22.4km |
| Junction City | 680 (2011) | 22.8km |
| Hyampom | 241 (2011) | 24.8km |
| Weaverville | 3,600 (2011) | 28.1km |
A former placer Au-PGE (Pt-Ir) (dragline dredge) mine located in sec. 12, T31N, R12W, MDM, 1.0 km (3,400 feet) SE of Hayfork proper, on Hayfork Creek, N of the Hayfork airport. MRDS database stated accuracy for this location is 500 meters.
Local rocks include Quaternary alluvium and marine deposits.
Workings include surface operations (dragline dredge).
The bedrock was taken (up to 2 feet). Pt & Ir with Au.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au Description: Placer material. |
| ⓘ Native Iridium Formula: (Ir,Os,Ru) Description: Placer material. |
| ⓘ Native Platinum Formula: Pt Description: Platinum material. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| ⓘ | Native Iridium | 1.AF.10 | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| ⓘ | Native Platinum | 1.AF.10 | Pt |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
|---|---|---|
| Ru | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Os | Osmium | |
| Os | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Ir | Iridium | |
| Ir | ⓘ Native Iridium | (Ir,Os,Ru) |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Native Platinum | Pt |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Databases
| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10305135 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
- Coast MountainsMountain Range
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Calaveras-Baker DomainDomain
- Klamouth RangeVolcanic Arc
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References
(n.d.) Minerals Availability System (MAS), U.S. Bureau of Mines.file ID #0061050734
